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Intangible Assets (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Licenses |
Licenses |
Licenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | U.S. Cellular |  | Wireline |  | Non-Reportable Segment |  | Total
(Dollars in thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance December 31, 2013 | $ | 1,405,759 |  | $ | 2,800 |  | $ | 15,220 |  | $ | 1,423,779
| Acquisitions |  | 9,100 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 9,100
| Exchanges, net |  | 15,719 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 15,719
Balance March 31, 2014 | $ | 1,430,578 |  | $ | 2,800 |  | $ | 15,220 |  | $ | 1,448,598
Balance December 31, 2012 | $ | 1,462,019 |  | $ | 2,800 |  | $ | 15,220 |  | $ | 1,480,039
| Acquisitions |  | 14,150 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 14,150
Balance March 31, 2013 | $ | 1,476,169 |  | $ | 2,800 |  | $ | 15,220 |  | $ | 1,494,189

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